Department Secretary - GI Liver Admin - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, California, US
The Department Secretary provides quality care and promotes smooth flowing visit for both patient and family. He/She is responsible for all clerical duties r...
Job description
The Department Secretary provides quality care and promotes smooth flowing visit for both patient and family. He/She is responsible for all clerical duties related to administrative functions of Department/Unit Services. The Department Secretary also functions as the receptionist and acts as a liaison between the department and other hospital and physicians staff. Essential Duties: - Initiates clerical duties as defined in the unit secretary scope of practice. - Demonstrates flexibility, ability to problem-solve and self-direction. - Consistently collaborates with the charge nurse and other hospital personnel to ensure smooth, cost-effective, efficient workflow within the patient care unit. - Maintains clean and organized work area. - Ensures unit supplies/forms are ordered weekly, as needed. - Demonstrates a thorough understanding of and expertise in the use of Cerner Millenium. - Aware of changes in Cerner Millenium and communicates them to appropriate staff. - Provides timely and accurate census reports within one hour of starting shift and updates as necessary. - Documents appropriately on down time forms. - Utilizes courtesy, compassion, kindness and honesty while interacting...